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Title: NightFury - 1982 Silverado Build
Post by: MC2 on March 30, 2022, 11:04:40 AM

Hello all! I have been a long time creeper of this site. Got my account and thought Id share my build from the last couple of years. Back story, I had this truck when I was 15 and bought it from mowing lawns. I took my wife to prom in it, (I asked her to be my girlfriend with that dollar, she was a car hop at sonic :) )learned everything I could with my old man about drivetrains, and sold it to go to college. A few years in my job I found it and bought it back! I decided to build it like my 16 year old self would have. I have a small shop in Oologah, which gave birth to my part time business. Ill try to document it from here out better. This pickup went through the Moore OK tornado before I bought it back.

The NightFury has a protouring feel which may not be everyone's cup of tea, its inspired by dreamworks... HTTYD :D

Jake M

Title: Re: NightFury - 1982 Silverado Build
Post by: MC2 on March 30, 2022, 11:15:36 AM

above, wife and I going to prom in 2009, parents driveway before I sold it, and day I bought it back. Below, tear down

Title: Re: NightFury - 1982 Silverado Build
Post by: MC2 on March 30, 2022, 11:23:16 AM

Front suspension design prototyping phase.. 1st/2nd iterations

Title: Re: NightFury - 1982 Silverado Build
Post by: MC2 on March 30, 2022, 11:29:22 AM

3rd iteration IFS and rear 4 link fab/design prototype. Also motor mounts and trial fit with the lq4/4l80e combo.

Title: Re: NightFury - 1982 Silverado Build
Post by: MC2 on March 30, 2022, 11:31:56 AM

Clean up and finalized prototype chassis suspension, the front is all bolt on. Ceramic coated. LQ4 installed mocked up. This took a few times to get right  ;D

Title: Re: NightFury - 1982 Silverado Build
Post by: Shifty on March 30, 2022, 11:39:07 AM

Fantastic work man!

Title: Re: NightFury - 1982 Silverado Build
Post by: Hburg83 on March 30, 2022, 11:40:25 AM

Sweet ride brother. Awesome work. Keep us updated.

Title: Re: NightFury - 1982 Silverado Build
Post by: MC2 on March 30, 2022, 11:42:19 AM

Cab back from blasters, the window picture was after I used some tubes and a floor jack to straighten where a tree had fallen on it.. I am no body man haha

Title: Re: NightFury - 1982 Silverado Build
Post by: MC2 on March 30, 2022, 11:43:47 AM

Ride height demos becasue I couldnt NOT look at it haha also steering problem solved!

Title: Re: NightFury - 1982 Silverado Build
Post by: MC2 on March 30, 2022, 11:47:17 AM

The most current pictures as of last week.. the S480 BW Turbo and hot side, I made a hot side and the hood wouldnt close haha. so this is the next iteration... very tight! Also first picture is coil brackets as well, I made some quick ones with the table and had them coated, they look good to me! I will be updating hopefully once every two weeks as the build progresses. Thanks!!

Title: Re: NightFury - 1982 Silverado Build
Post by: Mike81K10 on April 01, 2022, 05:48:04 PM

Beautiful work and that is going to be a truck with attitude. Awesome!

Title: Re: NightFury - 1982 Silverado Build
Post by: VileZambonie on April 01, 2022, 06:27:37 PM

Cool story and project!  8)

Title: Re: NightFury - 1982 Silverado Build
Post by: wz7u on April 01, 2022, 10:14:45 PM

Heh, I'm not racing him.  ::)

Title: Re: NightFury - 1982 Silverado Build
Post by: JohnnyPopper on April 03, 2022, 05:18:55 PM

Sooo glad you covered that ugly firewall!!

Seems to get overlooked by some  ::)

Title: Re: NightFury - 1982 Silverado Build
Post by: MC2 on April 13, 2022, 08:10:11 AM

Thanks everyone for the nice words! It has truly been awesome to get to do all this. I’m currently working in the cold side and then I need to wire and fire. Here is a update for the turbo oil lines, fuel lines, and the power steering hydro boost lines. I didn’t like them much but they are growing on me!

Title: Re: NightFury - 1982 Silverado Build
Post by: Shifty on April 13, 2022, 09:07:13 AM

Cool work brother!  8)

Title: Re: NightFury - 1982 Silverado Build
Post by: Mike81K10 on April 13, 2022, 03:26:15 PM

Very nicely put together!. Should be quick, are you going to run it at a drag trip?

Title: Re: NightFury - 1982 Silverado Build
Post by: MC2 on April 13, 2022, 03:39:35 PM

Thanks Shifty! Mike I'm not sure yet, Tulsa's strip is about 20 minutes south of me and keep day dreaming every time I pass it! The only reason I wouldn't is the cage issue.. I probably will not run one as this will mostly be for cruising :D

Title: Re: NightFury - 1982 Silverado Build
Post by: MC2 on April 16, 2022, 08:48:53 PM

So the cold side is done, pardon the welds.. my aluminum skill is lacking practice and patience. Ended up having to order a new radiator to clear the bottom port, where I places my sway bar.

Title: Re: NightFury - 1982 Silverado Build
Post by: JohnnyPopper on April 16, 2022, 09:19:51 PM

She's going to be one mean animal!! Please buy a lot of insurance... 8)

Title: Re: NightFury - 1982 Silverado Build
Post by: MC2 on April 21, 2022, 11:43:52 AM

Not the best photos.. but got the down pipe made and on! Intercooler mount bracket is done as well!

Question.. What are yall using for radiator hoese? I was thinking of doing some 90° couplers with a solid tube??

haha Johnny, I hope to! My biggest fear is a deer will take me out..

Title: Re: NightFury - 1982 Silverado Build
Post by: mercado1211 on April 22, 2022, 10:02:09 AM

Nice, thanks for the pictures.


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